Ulysse Nardin has opened its first store in the US – in partnership with Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry – at The Villa Menlo Park in California.

Designed as a dedicated space for collectors, the flagship is the Swiss watchmaker’s only standalone store in North America, joining its locations in Geneva, Dubai, and Shanghai.

Francois-Xavier Hotier, president of Ulysse Nardin Americas, described the store as “a manifestation of what the brand is made of”.

“This is the 179-year heritage of a Swiss manufacturer blended with futuristic, high horology as an art form,” he explained. “Here, watch aficionados and collectors will find the rare, new, and best in a boutique designed as a ‘white lab’ for watch collectors.”

The boutique joins high-end watch retailers at The Villa Menlo Park, including MB&F, H. Moser & Cie, German safe maker Buben & Zorweg, and the Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry boutique and timepiece salon.